# Housing & Dwellings — Surfers Paradise

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Area: Surfers Paradise (Sub-region (SA3))

High rental costs and a prevalence of apartments define the housing landscape in Surfers Paradise. With 61.7% of homes being flats or apartments, the area is far more dense than the typical Australian suburb. Renting is very common here, and the typical weekly rent of $437 is much higher than in most other similar areas.

Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, sitting a little above the national figure at $437. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, though the typical monthly payment has fallen by $163 since 2011 to reach $1,950.

Apartments dominate the landscape, meaning separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Only 41.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%.

Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.2% of households renting. This is well above the Queensland figure of 33.1%, while 31.9% of homes are owned outright.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $437 | +24.9% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,950 | -7.7% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.90 | -18.2% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 41.2% | -5.4% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 31.9% | +13.6% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 24.9% | -18.4% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 41.5% | -8.2% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 41.2%, Owned outright 31.9%, Owned with a mortgage 23.5%, Not stated 1.9%, Other tenure 1.5%

**Types of homes** — Flat or apartment 61.7%, Separate house 24.9%, Townhouse / semi-detached 12.1%, Other dwelling 0.4%

**Bedrooms per home** — 2 bedrooms 38.2%, 3 bedrooms 21.8%, 1 bedroom 17.2%, 4 bedrooms 14.1%, 5 or more 5.6%, Studio / none 1.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 47.7%, $200–$349 20.1%, $550–$749 17.9%, $750 or more 7.8%, Under $200 3.6%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 26.1%, $1,800–$2,999 25.5%, $3,000 or more 24.3%, Under $1,000 16.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30910/surfers-paradise/topic/housing-dwellings